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DAB sponsors comic relief DePaul junior awarded trip to summer institute for minority undergrads By Brendan J. Ryan Photo Editor While most students take a vacation from papers and exams By McKenna Battling Staff Writer Following a national trend, DePaul residence halls, starting July 1, will require students to take their cigarettes outside if thev want to smoke. "Recent feedback from parents, students and staff prompted us to Rene Hicks, female comedienne of the year, performed with MAD TV's Frank Caliendo last night. The Spring Comedy Showcase was sponsored by the DePaul Activites Board. Up to the challenge tie uerauiia Friday, April 11, 2003 DePaul University, Chicago Vol. LXXXI, No. 19 DePaulia photo by Percy Major Jr. this summer, junior political science major Adrian DeLeon will be hitting the books at the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute, an intense five-week program for minority undergrads at Duke University. But you won't hear him complain. DeLeon is one of only 20 students recognized nationally for their talent in the field of political science and exceptional academic standing. He is thrilled with the honor, but realistic about the road ahead. "The schedule seems to be reevaluate our smoking policy," said Lauren Temmler, manager of Marketing and Communications for Housing Services. Housing Services began working on a new policy regarding smoking in residence halls during Fall 2003. Farrukh Bashir, director of Housing Services, said he wanted the opportunity to provide students By Erin Mink Staff Writer demanding, but I am ready for the challenge," said DeLeon. The 17-year-old institute, developed by the American Political Science Association, is financially supported by the Cross-Directorate and Political Science Programs at the National Science Foundation and named after 1950 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche. It is designed to give AfricanAmerican, Latino/a-, and NativeAmerican students a taste of what graduate school is like, in addition Before the conclusion of Winter Quarter, many students received a letter from the Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., university president, telling them that the university's tuition would increase for the 2003-2004 academic year. Mmogue said, "The role of education in assisting students prepare for leadership roles in their communities and in developing their skills to enter exciting new careers becomes even more important during times of economic uncertainty." "Consequently, the Board of Trustees has limited next year's tuition increase to its lowest rate in recent years," he continued. There are many factors in determining the percentage increase for students' tuitions. Denise Mattson, DePaul spokesperson, said the three main variables that affect a student's tuition are the initial enrollment date, the number of hours a student completes and the college within the university where the student is enrolled. These variables greatly affect a student's tuition increase in a number of ways. For example, next year's juniors or seniors enrolled in the College of Commerce or the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems (CTI), will be paying an annual technology fee of $210. "Due to the rapidly increasing instructional costs related to offering upper-division courses in Commerce and CTI, the board approved this additional increase in the package price for juniors and seniors in these colleges," Mattson said. "This increase will assist DePaul in its continuing commitment to hire the best faculty and invest in instructional technology. This differential was introduced last fall, so current juniors and seniors in those colleges are paying $100 more than an upper-level student in LA&S." Mattson said that DePaul's general philosophy is to limit tuition increases because the university seeks to keep DePaul's high quality of education affordable to everyone. She said that DePaul's percentage of tuition See DeLeon page 11 Residence Hall ban will drag smokers outside with non-smoking facilities. "This was one of the initiatives for myself to focus on for this year," said Bashir. "We went to Residence Hall Council, RHC to get student feedback... we also reached out to parents through newsletters," Temmler said. "This was a major concern for parents." After Making sense of higher tuition www. thedepaulia.com game reviewed Magazine, Page 24 increase this year is smaller than the 20022003's tuition percentage increase. Also, DePaul's increase, which depends on the specific college in which the student is enrolled, is a much smaller percentage increase than Illinois state schools that are increasing tuition upwards of 10 percent for the following academic year. DePaul's increase, on the other hand, is in the "rough range" of a 2.8 percent to 4.3 percent increase. Also, there are 33 different tuition rates at DePaul. These rates include all full-time undergraduate programs for every school except Old Barat College (Barat before it became Barat College of DePaul University), and the School of Music and the Theatre School. The rates also include part-time programs for Barat, Commerce, CTI, Education, Liberal Arts and Science (LA&S) and School of New Learning (SNL) students. Additionally, the rates encompass the graduate programs at Barat as well as graduate programs in the education, LA&S and SNL schools. Professional programs included in the tuition rates include undergraduate music programs, undergraduate theatre programs, graduate theatre programs, graduate business programs, graduate computer science programs and law programs. The Old Barat College programs are included in the tuition increases, but Old Barat's increases are subject to approval by the Barat College Board of Trustees. "The student activity fee is $10 per quarter currently and will increase to $20 per quarter for full-time undergrads next year. All new revenue will be reinvested in student programs," Mattson said. The increase in the student activity fee will be directly reinvested in student organizations to improve the activities available to students. Also, the funds will be managed directly by the students. "[The increase] will be in the best interests of the students. It will go toward enhancing the programs and activities available on campus," says Mattson, citing an example of Adrian DeLeon, political science junior, is one of 20 students selected nationally to attend a summer institute at Duke. Housing Services received positive feedback from students and parents they decided to move forward with the initiative. Temmler said that students currently have the option of living on a smoking or a non-smoking floor, but that even on smoking floors, smoking is only allowed in students' rooms. Under this new rule, See Tuition page 11 DePaulia photo by Brendan J. Ryan all areas of DePaul residence halls will be non-smoking, including student rooms, apartments, floor lounges, bathrooms and hallways. "It is not that we are telling anyone to not smoke... we are just asking them to smoke outside," Bashir said. All other DePaul buildings are See Smoking page 8

DAB sponsors comic relief DePaul junior awarded trip to summer institute for minority undergrads By Brendan J. Ryan Photo Editor While most students take a vacation from papers and exams By McKenna Battling Staff Writer Following a national trend, DePaul residence halls, starting July 1, will require students to take their cigarettes outside if thev want to smoke. "Recent feedback from parents, students and staff prompted us to Rene Hicks, female comedienne of the year, performed with MAD TV's Frank Caliendo last night. The Spring Comedy Showcase was sponsored by the DePaul Activites Board. Up to the challenge tie uerauiia Friday, April 11, 2003 DePaul University, Chicago Vol. LXXXI, No. 19 DePaulia photo by Percy Major Jr. this summer, junior political science major Adrian DeLeon will be hitting the books at the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute, an intense five-week program for minority undergrads at Duke University. But you won't hear him complain. DeLeon is one of only 20 students recognized nationally for their talent in the field of political science and exceptional academic standing. He is thrilled with the honor, but realistic about the road ahead. "The schedule seems to be reevaluate our smoking policy," said Lauren Temmler, manager of Marketing and Communications for Housing Services. Housing Services began working on a new policy regarding smoking in residence halls during Fall 2003. Farrukh Bashir, director of Housing Services, said he wanted the opportunity to provide students By Erin Mink Staff Writer demanding, but I am ready for the challenge," said DeLeon. The 17-year-old institute, developed by the American Political Science Association, is financially supported by the Cross-Directorate and Political Science Programs at the National Science Foundation and named after 1950 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche. It is designed to give AfricanAmerican, Latino/a-, and NativeAmerican students a taste of what graduate school is like, in addition Before the conclusion of Winter Quarter, many students received a letter from the Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., university president, telling them that the university's tuition would increase for the 2003-2004 academic year. Mmogue said, "The role of education in assisting students prepare for leadership roles in their communities and in developing their skills to enter exciting new careers becomes even more important during times of economic uncertainty." "Consequently, the Board of Trustees has limited next year's tuition increase to its lowest rate in recent years," he continued. There are many factors in determining the percentage increase for students' tuitions. Denise Mattson, DePaul spokesperson, said the three main variables that affect a student's tuition are the initial enrollment date, the number of hours a student completes and the college within the university where the student is enrolled. These variables greatly affect a student's tuition increase in a number of ways. For example, next year's juniors or seniors enrolled in the College of Commerce or the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems (CTI), will be paying an annual technology fee of $210. "Due to the rapidly increasing instructional costs related to offering upper-division courses in Commerce and CTI, the board approved this additional increase in the package price for juniors and seniors in these colleges," Mattson said. "This increase will assist DePaul in its continuing commitment to hire the best faculty and invest in instructional technology. This differential was introduced last fall, so current juniors and seniors in those colleges are paying $100 more than an upper-level student in LA&S." Mattson said that DePaul's general philosophy is to limit tuition increases because the university seeks to keep DePaul's high quality of education affordable to everyone. She said that DePaul's percentage of tuition See DeLeon page 11 Residence Hall ban will drag smokers outside with non-smoking facilities. "This was one of the initiatives for myself to focus on for this year," said Bashir. "We went to Residence Hall Council, RHC to get student feedback... we also reached out to parents through newsletters," Temmler said. "This was a major concern for parents." After Making sense of higher tuition www. thedepaulia.com game reviewed Magazine, Page 24 increase this year is smaller than the 20022003's tuition percentage increase. Also, DePaul's increase, which depends on the specific college in which the student is enrolled, is a much smaller percentage increase than Illinois state schools that are increasing tuition upwards of 10 percent for the following academic year. DePaul's increase, on the other hand, is in the "rough range" of a 2.8 percent to 4.3 percent increase. Also, there are 33 different tuition rates at DePaul. These rates include all full-time undergraduate programs for every school except Old Barat College (Barat before it became Barat College of DePaul University), and the School of Music and the Theatre School. The rates also include part-time programs for Barat, Commerce, CTI, Education, Liberal Arts and Science (LA&S) and School of New Learning (SNL) students. Additionally, the rates encompass the graduate programs at Barat as well as graduate programs in the education, LA&S and SNL schools. Professional programs included in the tuition rates include undergraduate music programs, undergraduate theatre programs, graduate theatre programs, graduate business programs, graduate computer science programs and law programs. The Old Barat College programs are included in the tuition increases, but Old Barat's increases are subject to approval by the Barat College Board of Trustees. "The student activity fee is $10 per quarter currently and will increase to $20 per quarter for full-time undergrads next year. All new revenue will be reinvested in student programs," Mattson said. The increase in the student activity fee will be directly reinvested in student organizations to improve the activities available to students. Also, the funds will be managed directly by the students. "[The increase] will be in the best interests of the students. It will go toward enhancing the programs and activities available on campus," says Mattson, citing an example of Adrian DeLeon, political science junior, is one of 20 students selected nationally to attend a summer institute at Duke. Housing Services received positive feedback from students and parents they decided to move forward with the initiative. Temmler said that students currently have the option of living on a smoking or a non-smoking floor, but that even on smoking floors, smoking is only allowed in students' rooms. Under this new rule, See Tuition page 11 DePaulia photo by Brendan J. Ryan all areas of DePaul residence halls will be non-smoking, including student rooms, apartments, floor lounges, bathrooms and hallways. "It is not that we are telling anyone to not smoke... we are just asking them to smoke outside," Bashir said. All other DePaul buildings are See Smoking page 8